Acts 6:5
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Steuen a man full of fayth and of the holy Ghost, and Philippe, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a Proselyte of Antiochia,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
4And we will giue our selues continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the worde.
6Which they set before the Apostles: and they prayed, and layed their hands on them.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
Proverbs 25:11A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer.
Matthew 23:15Wo be vnto you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye compasse sea and land to make one of your profession: and when he is made, ye make him two folde more the childe of hell, then you your selues.
Acts 6:8Now Steuen full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Acts 7:1Then sayd the chiefe Priest, Are these things so?
Acts 11:19And they which were scattered abroade because of the affliction that arose about Steuen, went throughout till they came vnto Phenice and Cyprus, and Antiochia, preaching the worde to no man, but vnto the Iewes onely.
Matthew Henry on Acts 6:2-8
The Appointment of Deacons. 1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.… Read the whole commentary →